Budget-conscious Artist Mugs

"It's a minimalist production-after we paid for the venue we couldn't afford a set."

"We only got six days of funding."

The Walk of Shame

I get my ideas on sale...

Artist and the artist's model both thinking of the money.

'I highly recommend this painting if you're into art as an investment.'

"The valuation of my business includes its goodwill."

'You sure we can't afford another ladder?'

Budget Opticians.

"We invest in original art but these days this is all we could afford."

"I agree, it fits perfectly...but not my budget!"

'I got mine at a garage sale for only 99 cents.'

'You never see one that says save some income.'

"I feel that just as as I think I can make ends meet, someone moves the ends!"

"Classic ballcap $79.95. White, black, red or blue. Adjustable. One size fits all."

Thrifty Christmas.

'Do you have any white with a hint of discount?'

'Maybe it would have been cheaper to just glue money to the wall.'

"It must be good wine for twenty bucks a bottle!"

"Can't afford the headset so I'm wearing my eyeglasses case."

'Budget Interior decorator'

"I think I found something in our price range!"

'Well, Mom - it's about that time when you drive us to school again...'

"My accountant says I'm going through the five stages of denial about my financial situation."

"You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good time?"

"I told you that a £50 facelift was a bad idea!"

Low budget Christo copycats.

"This is of course a totally fake fur coat and ten thousand dollars is a lot of money, but quality and political correctness cost!"

"I only swallowed a 10p piece. Why are you making me cough up £50?"

Vincent Van Gogh chooses the Lesser of Two Easels.

"All of P.J.'s landscapes look vaguely similar."

'I know you're watching the budget, but this isn't really doing justice to the battle of Waterloo.'

'It's a quote from the builder...he says that the ?8500 will just about cover the cost of him coming over to laugh at us!'

The Stimulus.